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Wildcatters Club

For more than 50 years, the OIPA has battled at the Oklahoma state legislature, the Corporation Commission and other government bodies where our business interests are at risk. The most important weapon in our arsenal has been our association’s willingness to significantly support our political allies through the Wildcatters Club of Oklahoma.

Formed in 1978, the Wildcatters Club is comprised of OIPA members who annually contribute to help the OIPA accomplish objectives beyond the time, energy, experience and financial limitations of individual producers. The Wildcatters Club enables the OIPA’s political action committee, OKIEpac, to become directly involved in state legislative races and has made the OIPA the predominant energy industry political player in the state.

For more information about the OIPA's Wildcatters Club or OKIEpac, contact the association at 405-942-2334.

Inner Circle - $5,000/year

The Wildcatter Inner Circle is the most exclusive and important industry group in Oklahoma. Membership is reserved for individuals and companies who are committed to maintaining the independent oil and natural gas industry's predominant place in the Oklahoma political arena. The Wildcatter Inner Circle is comprised of an impressive cross-section of oil and natural gas industry leaders.

Inner Circle member benefits include:
• Invitation to participate in annual Inner Circle policy retreat.
• Invitation to Wildcatters' select legislative functions.
• Participation on advisory board and candidate screening.
• Monthly "Oklahoma Energy Insider" reports.
• Preferred status at all Wildcatters Club events.
• Special recognition in OIPA publications.

Council - $2,500/year
The Wildcater Council is the second tier of support for OKIEpac.

Council member benefits include:
• Invitation to participate in annual pre-session legislative briefing.
• Invitation to Wildcatters' select legislative functions.
• Participation in OKIEpac candidate screening.
• Subscription to quarterly "Oklahoma Energy Insider" reports.
• Preferred status at all Wildcatters Club events.
 • Special recognition in OIPA publications.

Black Gold - $1,000/year
Black Gold Wildcatter members doubled their basic OKIEpac contributions. Membership in this group is a strong and important signal of support for the advocacy efforts of the OIPA.

Black Gold member benefits include:
• Invitation to participate in annual pre-legislative session briefing. 
• Subscription to quarterly "Oklahoma Energy Insider" reports.
 • Invitation to all Wildcatters Club events. 
• Special recognition in OIPA publications.

Wildcatter - $500/year
The basic Wildcatters Club of Oklahoma membership remains at the same level it was introduced at in the mid-1970s. Members of this group have been the bulwarks of the OIPA's political fund-raising efforts for almost three decades. 

Wildcatter member benefits include:
• Subscription to periodic e-mail updates.
 • Invitation to all Wildcatters Club events. 
• Special recognition in OIPA publications.

Prospector - $250/year
An entry-level membership, the Prospector level was created in 2009 to give more OIPA members the opportunity to participate in the association's political efforts.

Prospector member benefits include:
• Subscription to periodic e-mail updates. 
• Invitation to all Wildcatters Club events. 
• Special recognition in OIPA publications.